Too much of a good thing: mae west as cultural icon
Auteur :
Curry, Ramona
Éditeur :
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN :
9780816627912
Date de publication :
28 févr. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 14,9 x 1,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Analyzing the symbolic roles Mae West has occupied, the author argues that she represents an orchestrated transgression of race, class and gender expectations. The book shows how icons of pop culture often distill contested social issues, serving diverse and even contradictory political roles.